Tone/Attitude Words 1.accusatory-charging of wrong doing 2.apathetic-indifferent due to lack of energy or concern 3.awe-solemn wonder 4.bitter-exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief 5.cynical-questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people 6.condescension; condescending-a feeling of superiority 7.callous-unfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others 8.contemplative-studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue 9.critical-finding fault 10.choleric-hot-tempered, easily angered 11.contemptuous-showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect 12.caustic-intense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting 13.conventional-lacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality 14.disdainful-scornful 15.didactic-author attempts to educate or instruct the reader 16.derisive-ridiculing, mocking 17.earnest-intense, a sincere state of mind 18.erudite-learned, polished, scholarly 19.fanciful-using the imagination 20.forthright-directly frank without hesitation 21.gloomy-darkness, sadness, rejection 22.haughty-proud and vain to the point of arrogance 23.indignant-marked by anger aroused by injustice 24.intimate-very familiar 25.judgmental-authoritative and often having critical opinions 26.jovial-happy 27.lyrical-expressing a poet’s inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-like 28.matter-of-fact--accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional 29.mocking-treating with contempt or ridicule 30.morose-gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent 31.malicious-purposely hurtful 32.objective-an unbiased view-able to leave personal judgments aside 33.optimistic-hopeful, cheerful 34.obsequious-polite and obedient in order to gain something 35.patronizing-air of condescension 36.pessimistic-seeing the worst side of things; no hope 37.quizzical-odd, eccentric, amusing 38.ribald-offensive in speech or gesture 39.reverent-treating a subject with honor and respect 40.ridiculing-slightly contemptuous banter; making fun of 41.reflective-illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions 42.sarcastic-sneering, caustic 43.sardonic-scornfully and bitterly sarcastic 44.satiric-ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach 45.sincere-without deceit or pretense; genuine 46.solemn-deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection 47.sanguineous -optimistic, cheerful 48.whimsical-odd, strange, fantastic; fun
1. accusatory-charging of wrong doing
2. apathetic-indifferent due to lack of energy or concern
3. awe-solemn wonder
4. bitter-exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief
5. cynical-questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people
6. condescension; condescending-a feeling of superiority
7. callous-unfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others
8. contemplative-studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue
9. critical-finding fault
10. choleric-hot-tempered, easily angered
11. contemptuous-showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect
12. caustic-intense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting
13. conventional-lacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality
14. disdainful-scornful
15. didactic-author attempts to educate or instruct the reader
16. derisive-ridiculing, mocking
17. earnest-intense, a sincere state of mind
18. erudite-learned, polished, scholarly
19. fanciful-using the imagination
20. forthright-directly frank without hesitation
21. gloomy-darkness, sadness, rejection
22. haughty-proud and vain to the point of arrogance
23. indignant-marked by anger aroused by injustice
24. intimate-very familiar
25. judgmental-authoritative and often having critical opinions
26. jovial-happy
27. lyrical-expressing a poet’s inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-like
28. matter-of-fact--accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional
29. mocking-treating with contempt or ridicule
30. morose-gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent
31. malicious-purposely hurtful
32. objective-an unbiased view-able to leave personal judgments aside
33. optimistic-hopeful, cheerful
34. obsequious-polite and obedient in order to gain something
35. patronizing-air of condescension
36. pessimistic-seeing the worst side of things; no hope
37. quizzical-odd, eccentric, amusing
38. ribald-offensive in speech or gesture
39. reverent-treating a subject with honor and respect
40. ridiculing-slightly contemptuous banter; making fun of
41. reflective-illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions
42. sarcastic-sneering, caustic
43. sardonic-scornfully and bitterly sarcastic
44. satiric-ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach
45. sincere-without deceit or pretense; genuine
46. solemn-deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection
47. sanguineous -optimistic, cheerful
48. whimsical-odd, strange, fantastic; fun